Join us at 7:00 pm, Friday, October 06 for a “Tribute to Carl and Pearl Butler,” with performances by the Paul Brewster and Friends Band, comprised of 14-year-old mandolin prodigy Wyatt Ellis and Grand Ole Opry performers Daniel Grindstaff, Kent Blanton, Stephen Burwell, and John Meador. A screening of 8mm home movies shot by the...
Events & Programs
East Tennessee Historical Society Programs
As the public programming arm of the East Tennessee History Center, the East Tennessee Historical Society presents a variety of programs on historical topics featuring diverse subjects, speakers, and formats. These include a Brown Bag and quarterly lecture series, conferences, tours, “A Tennessee Conversation” series with special speakers, a history fair, and teacher and student programs.
Previous Events
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October 6, 2023 - 7:00pm
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BlacksmithOctober 2, 2023 - 10:30am
It's never too early for some Little History Lessons. During each session, caregivers and kids will learn about history through stories, games, crafts, and examining artifacts. Each session, we will introduce a new topic using themes and objects in our signature exhibition.
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Museum of East Tennessee History,... -
September 28, 2023 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
European immigrants who settled in the Fork–the land between Holston and French Broad Rivers–were among Knox County’s earliest residents. Join noted community historian Jan Loveday Dickens as she shares accounts about these families and their connections.
Instructor: Jan Loveday Dickens, President of Historic Ramsey House and author of “...
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September 20, 2023 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
The Beaumont and Western Heights neighborhoods hold a special artistic heritage, communicated through their histories of Knoxville’s working classes, and as they echo the area’s continued connection to the liberal arts. The area played childhood muse and inspiration to such famous international figures as Frances Hodgson Burnett, David Madden...
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September 19, 2023 - 7:00pm to 8:30pm
The Genealogy Center at Allen County Public Library in Indiana is one of the largest research collections available, incorporating records from around the world. In this session, participants will hear from Allison DePrey Singleton, who will not only give a virtual overview of The Genealogy Center’s holdings but also answer participants’...
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